News Briefs, May 5	May 5, 2002

Large (Classical/Historical) Trumpet Literature Collection for Sale or Donation Stephen Glover has available a large collection of classical and historical oriented trumpet literature and items that I would like to find a new home for. This collection would make excellent resource materials for a university trumpet studio. It includes items Glover began collecting as a student in 1960. The collection reflects his interest in and research of historical trumpet/brass music, as well as his career as owner and editor of The Brass Press (1970-1999). The collection includes: Over 300 published (1960-80s) trumpet solo and etude books. Over 200 trumpet/brass LP recordings from the 1960-70s, 300 classical LPs from 1960-70s, and 50 more recent trumpet/brass CDs. Microfilms and photocopies of over 150 historical trumpet scores dating from 1600s-1800s. This collection includes original scores by L. Mozart, Hummel, Torelli, Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2", composers from Bologna, Germany, France, England, etc. Published miniature scores of the every Bach work with trumpet parts. A complete set of Brass Quarterly, and Brass and Woodwind Quarterly. A large number of difficult-to-find research articles on classical trumpet/brass performance and instruments published before 1980. Books such as Smither's "Baroque Trumpet". A large collection of orchestral trumpet parts. (The real parts not just the excerpt books) M&L natural trumpet (D with C crook), and a few other instruments. The condition of all items varies greatly. Due to the very large number of items, a detailed list is not available, but additional information is available via phone. Due to several moves the collection is disorganized. The collection is available as a whole or in parts. I will also consider donating the collection (or parts) to a non-profit organization or university who will provide proper receipts for tax purposes. (Individual LPs and CDs will be sold--send specific artist/title request.) The recipient must pay all packaging and shipping charges. All replies should be sent directly to: Stephen L. Glover sglover1@tampabay.rr.com Source: Stephen Glover Speziale to Shepherd School Marie Speziale has accepted a position the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Ms. Speziale will serve as Chair of the brass department, Professor of Music and conductor of the brass choir. Previously she has served on the faculties of Indiana University and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory. For thirty-two years she was Associate Principal trumpet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1964-1996); the first woman trumpeter in a major symphony orchestra. Source: Marie Speziale Chip Crotts to Jacksonville State University Cameron "Chip" Crotts was recently appointed Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. He will join current Professor of Trumpet Dr. John Merriman in coordinating the Trumpet Studies progam at JSU. Prior to his position, Crotts worked professionally for the Disney Company in Anaheim, Orlando and Paris, France. He has toured and or performed with such artists as Ray Charles, Manhattan Transfer, the Temptations and Maynard Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau. Mr. Crotts earned the BM degree from East Carolina University and the MM from Penn State University. He is currently a doctoral candidate at The University of Texas at Austin where he has studied with Ray Crisara and Ray Sasaki. His former teachers include John Almeida, Tom Huener and John Daniel. Source: Cameron Crotts T.U.B.A. Undergoes Name Change What's in a name? Almost everyone, including Shakespeare, has given some thought to this seemingly simple question; a question that history shows is not easily answered nor one to be taken lightly. Last winter, the membership of the Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association (TUBA) put that very question to test. Over twenty-five years ago, the founders of TUBA created an organization to foster inclusiveness, encouragement, enlightenment and promotion: "a worldwide organization of musicians whose purpose is to maintain a significant interest in the instruments of the tuba and euphonium family - their development, literature, pedagogy, and performance." TUBA became all that. Its accomplishments are impressive. Literature has boomed, membership grows, and performance opportunities expand. In short, the organization's sophistication matured. Its name had not. Indeed, that name, designed to be inviting and "catchy," was an affront to many. So, what is in a name? A lot, apparently. While much of TUBA's membership and many outside of the association looked warmly at our name, it is understandable how Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association could cause some bad feelings, especially when examined in the present climate of political awareness. Clearly, no one wishes to be exclusionary, hurtful or discriminatory. Euphoniums are an integral part of the organization. Almost all "tuba" ensembles and "tuba" studios are half euphoniums. Yet they shared none of the name. Brotherhood is a nice, warm, supportive, inviting word. If, that is, you are a guy. TUBA membership boasts several all female ensembles and a quickly growing presence in both tuba and euphonium. Skip Gray, then TUBA's president elect wrote "...the purpose of the association is to bring together all those who take an interest in the euphonium and/or tuba. The name of the association must accurately reflect its mission, membership and activities." (T.U.B.A. Journal, Fall 2001). Apparently, the membership took heed. Last winter, TUBA quietly took a step forward. Votes were tallied and the change was affected amid cheers, sighs of relief, feelings of vindication, and some sadness. The new name may lack the cleverness of the old but it embraces us all. As the new International Tuba-Euphonium Association (ITEA) we found that the heart of the association did not change with the name. The support we have for each other, the respect we have for both instruments, and the admiration we show for the men and women who teach and perform on these instruments go way beyond a name. Please visit our web site at http//:www.iteaonline.org For ITEA membership information please contact Kathy Aylsworth Brantigan, The Denver Brass/Denver University, 2253 Downing St., Denver, CO, 80205. Kathy@DenverBrass.org Source: ITEA Sources: as noted

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